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An Ode to Challah - Baking Your Way to Jewish Bliss with Allegra Benitah, The Challah Mummy Your Jewish Life Your Way with Karen Cinnamon
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- Judaism
Karen sits down with Allegra Benitah, tax lawyer turned Challah baker! Allegra shares her journey to becoming one of Instagram’s most innovative challah bakers - she’s known for her fun shapes and wow flavors (think elderflower, strawberry, and mint challah) - after having grown up in a household where challah only EVER came from the bakery.
Learn what it means for her to share the beauty of Judaism through food on a national platform - and don’t miss her tips for the reluctant challah bakers among us!
You’ll find out:
- All about Micaela's Jewish upbringing in Australia
- How she found meaning in Jewish tradition and deepened her spirituality after moving to NYC in her 20s
- The dangers of mechanical Judaism
- What kept her Jewishly grounded during her hectic days in the fashion industry
- Building your own Jewish community
- How an unconventional approach to Shabbat dinner became the cornerstone of her Jewish life
- Overcoming Jewish impostor syndrome and finding your own place in Judaism
- The importance of finding your own connection to Jewish traditions
- Balancing tradition and individuality in Judaism
- Nourishing her children’s Jewish spirituality
- Tapping into Torah wisdom to create a meaningful Jewish home
- Becoming a spiritual anchor in your own life
- The importance of “spiritual home decor”
- Why you should seek out Judaica that sparks joy
LINKS:
Micaela’s website http://www.micaelaezra.com
Micaela’s Instagram http://instagram.com/micaela_ezra
AHYIN, Micaela’s Judaica brand https://ahyinjudaica.com
Allegra baking challah alongside her mother, Vanessa Feltz, on ITV’s This Morning https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-6176103/This-Morning-viewers-wild-Vanessa-Feltzs-daughter-Allegra.html
Rabbi Simon Jacobson https://www.meaningfullife.com
Smashing Life, my community membership club for Jewish + Jew(ish) women https://smashinglife.club
Karen sits down with Allegra Benitah, tax lawyer turned Challah baker! Allegra shares her journey to becoming one of Instagram’s most innovative challah bakers - she’s known for her fun shapes and wow flavors (think elderflower, strawberry, and mint challah) - after having grown up in a household where challah only EVER came from the bakery.
Learn what it means for her to share the beauty of Judaism through food on a national platform - and don’t miss her tips for the reluctant challah bakers among us!
You’ll find out:
- All about Micaela's Jewish upbringing in Australia
- How she found meaning in Jewish tradition and deepened her spirituality after moving to NYC in her 20s
- The dangers of mechanical Judaism
- What kept her Jewishly grounded during her hectic days in the fashion industry
- Building your own Jewish community
- How an unconventional approach to Shabbat dinner became the cornerstone of her Jewish life
- Overcoming Jewish impostor syndrome and finding your own place in Judaism
- The importance of finding your own connection to Jewish traditions
- Balancing tradition and individuality in Judaism
- Nourishing her children’s Jewish spirituality
- Tapping into Torah wisdom to create a meaningful Jewish home
- Becoming a spiritual anchor in your own life
- The importance of “spiritual home decor”
- Why you should seek out Judaica that sparks joy
LINKS:
Micaela’s website http://www.micaelaezra.com
Micaela’s Instagram http://instagram.com/micaela_ezra
AHYIN, Micaela’s Judaica brand https://ahyinjudaica.com
Allegra baking challah alongside her mother, Vanessa Feltz, on ITV’s This Morning https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-6176103/This-Morning-viewers-wild-Vanessa-Feltzs-daughter-Allegra.html
Rabbi Simon Jacobson https://www.meaningfullife.com
Smashing Life, my community membership club for Jewish + Jew(ish) women https://smashinglife.club
1 hr